sagaz
clever · sagacious
Persona que piensa rápido, comprende bien las cosas y sabe encontrar buenas soluciones.
Sagaz is a Spanish adjective used to describe someone who is clever, shrewd, or sharp-witted. It indicates a person who has keen perception, quick insight, and is good at understanding or making judgments about situations, often with intelligence and practical sense.
Meaning
- Having sharp mental abilities.
- Being perceptive and able to promptly notice or understand things.
- Intelligent in making decisions, often skilled in strategy or tactics.
Origin
The word "sagaz" comes from the Latin sagax, meaning keen, sharp, or sagacious.
Synonyms in Spanish
- Astuto (astute)
- Perspicaz (perceptive)
- Listo (clever)
- Ingenioso (ingenious)
- Agudo (sharp)
- Avispado (bright/shrewd)
Antonyms in Spanish
- Ingenuo (naive)
- Ingenuo (simple-minded)
- Torpe (clumsy/dull)
- Tonto (foolish/stupid)
- Despistado (absent-minded)
Usage example
- Es un detective muy sagaz, siempre descubre la verdad rápidamente.
(He is a very clever detective, he always discovers the truth quickly.)
In summary, "sagaz" highlights wisdom and mental sharpness, often used positively to praise someone's intellectual abilities.
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Examples
El hombre sagaz encontró la mejor solución.adjective
The clever man found the best solution.
Las mujeres sagaces evitaron una decisión equivocada.adjective
The sagacious women avoided a wrong decision.
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